A dark, faceless man has tromped throughout Sydney Jamieson's dreams for as long as she can remember. Upon waking, all she can recall are the words "The Shadow Man." Sydney, however, doesn't let these pesky, annoying dreams cause her to lose focus on what's really important in her life at the moment, which is what to do about the dismal state of her love life. Little does she realize that the dreams may be the reason she's been unable to move past the invisible barriers which confront her in every relationship. Sydney is determined to find true love, true happiness, no matter the cost, however, and when she meets handsome and successful Myles Johnson, she is certain he is the man who will make her dreams come true. But when Myles commits an act of unspeakable horror against Sydney, her past and present suddenly collide, leaving her feeling lost, betrayed, and devastated. Before she can attempt to pick up the broken pieces of her shattered existence, she falls headlong into a real-life nightmare; a nightmare that reveals hidden secrets and the terrifying realization that nothing in her life is as it seems.